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Course Overview
Download course brochure In today's complex and evolving corporate environment, business leaders need to be adaptable and agile thinkers, with advanced skills in analysis, decision making and communication to identify opportunities and resolve complex workplace issues. A Master of Business Administration is an essential qualification that prepares leaders to perform at a high level in any industry. UNE's MBA will expand your professional skills and knowledge, building on your experience to allow you to achieve your career goals and add significant value to your organisation. Why study the Master of Business Administration with UNE? Our MBA builds on your skills and knowledge, allowing you to confidently lead your organisation in a complex, globalised economy. You will expand your expertise to more effectively identify, analyse and resolve any management issue you encounter. You will hone your business skills in key areas of decision making, ethics, management, marketing and strategy. We offer a diverse range of admission pathways. If you have a bachelor degree, bachelor with honours, graduate certificate or graduate diploma, plus at least two years of relevant full-time (or equivalent) professional experience, you will be eligible for admission to the MBA. If you have a master degrees, relevant professional experience is not required. Coming from work, not university? If you don't have a bachelor's degree, your professional experience could make you eligibility to study a graduate certificate in either accounting, agribusiness or business, enabling you to progress into the MBA. We put you in control of your studies and provide you with a highly personalised education experience. You will study online, giving you the flexibility to balance your studies with your other work and personal commitments. By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning for aspiring and qualified businesspeople. Year after year, our students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide . What makes our course different? Our MBA will challenge you to think in new ways and encourage you to apply that learning immediately. From day one, you will be testing your knowledge against the real world, integrating it into your thinking and becoming a more effective and adaptable manager. Our flexible, online course gives you opportunities to: Choose from units across a range of areas, including accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, human resource management, management or marketing so you can tailor your degree to suit your work and career goals. Complete your course in as little as three trimesters or spread your studies over up to six years part-time. Exit the course early if you need to – if you choose not to complete the full MBA, you can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Business , Graduate Certificate in Health Management , or Graduate Diploma in Business if you have completed the requirements of one of those courses. Interact online with our highly-qualified teaching staff and fellow students, creating a collaborative learning community and a network of contacts you can tap into throughout your career. Learn from internationally recognised academics who have a strong track record in research and a wealth of experience in business and industry. UNE Business School staff are continually commended by graduates for their enthusiastic and proactive engagement with students. Attend optional face-to-face weekend schools across a range of units, allowing you to come together in person with other students and teaching staff. Apply for advanced standing to recognise your prior studies and relevant professional experience. Study online Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world. Study on campus Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.
Where You Can Study
Sydney
211 Church St, Parramatta, NSW 2150
Eligibility
Select the option that best describes you. I want to study on campus This course is not currently available for this mode of study. Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy . Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms. English Language Requirements When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course. International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa. Additional requirements for all applicants These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above. Intensive Schools Some of the units in this course include optional intensive schools. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific features of each unit. I want to study online If you are an international applicant who wants to study online (overseas or in Australia): You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course. This course is offered under five admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) AND you have a minimum of two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience.* If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A . Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule B: You have completed one of the following qualifications (or an overseas equivalent) AND you have a minimum of two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience.* Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8) Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) Bachelor with Honours (AQF Level 8) If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B . Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule C: You have completed a Masters qualification or above (AQF Level 9 or overseas equivalent). If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule C . Please see the Rule C Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule D: You have completed a Graduate Certificate of Applied Corporate Governance and Risk Management through the Governance Institute of Australia. If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule D . Please see the Rule D Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule E: You have completed a UNE Graduate Diploma in Business. If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule E. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Relevant professional experience refers to a position of responsibility in any organisational and industry context. Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy . Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms. English Language Requirements When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course. International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa. Additional requirements for all applicants These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above. Intensive Schools Some of the units in this course include optional intensive schools. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific features of each unit. Visa Information Online study in your own country If you would like to study online with UNE while you reside outside of Australia you do not need a Student Visa . If your course requires you to visit Australia to attend any mandatory study requirements, you would need to explore Visitor Visa options for a short-term stay. Online study in Australia If you would like to study online with UNE while you are residing in Australia, you will need to hold a visa (other than a Student Visa) that allows you to study. If you are unsure if your visa allows you to study, you can check with UNE's International Admissions team. If you hold a Student Visa you cannot study completely online; you must be enrolled as an on-campus student (although you can study a limited number of online units). Supporting documents Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application: A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification. A Statement of Service from your employer/s on company letterhead. Learn about our Statement of Service requirements . Proof of identity and citizenship. This can be a certified/notarised copy of the photo page of your passport, or another form of official photo identification that lists your full personal details including name and date of birth; for example, a foreign government identity card. Evidence of English Language Requirements satisfied. If you have completed a UNE-approved formal English test within the last two years, you must provide a copy of the test results with your application. Please see UNE’s English Language Requirements above for further information. If seeking Specified Advanced Standing on admission, detailed unit outlines must be provided for consideration of equivalency by the Course Coordinator. Advanced standing and credit for prior learning Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies. Course Entry Advanced Standing Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest. If you are admitted under Rule B or D , you will be granted 24 credit points of Block Unspecified Advanced Standing at 400-level. If you wish to have previous relevant studies considered for Specified Advanced Standing on admission, you must include detailed subject outlines for consideration by the Course Coordinator. If you are admitted under Rule C , you will be granted 36 credit points of Block Unspecified Advanced Standing at 500-level. If you wish to have previous relevant studies considered for Specified Advanced Standing on admission, you must include detailed subject outlines for consideration by the Course Coordinator. If you are admitted under Rule E , you will be granted 48 credit points of Block Advanced Standing, with 18 credit points at 400-level and 30 credit points at 500-level. Individual Unit Advanced Standing If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing. If you are admitted under Rule A , you can apply for up to 36 credit points of Advanced Standing . If you are admitted under Rule B or D , you can apply for up to a further 12 credit points of Advanced Standing. Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for special topic or dissertation units. > Learn how to apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing This course is offered under five admission rules, each with its own Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) AND you have a minimum of two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience.* If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A . Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule B: You have completed one of the following qualifications (or an overseas equivalent) AND you have a minimum of two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience.* Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8) Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) Bachelor with Honours (AQF Level 8) If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B . Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule C: You have completed a Masters qualification or above (AQF Level 9 or overseas equivalent). If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule C . Please see the Rule C Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule D: You have completed a Graduate Certificate of Applied Corporate Governance and Risk Management through the Governance Institute of Australia. If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule D . Please see the Rule D Course Structure (Program of Study). Rule E: You have completed a UNE Graduate Diploma in Business. If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule E. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).
Relevant professional experience refers to a position of responsibility in any organisational and industry context. Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy . Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms. Additional requirements for all applicants These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above. English Language Requirements When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course. Intensive Schools Some of the units in this course include optional intensive schools. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific features of each unit. Supporting documents Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application: A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification. A Statement of Service from your employer/s on company letterhead. Learn about our Statement of Service requirements . If seeking Specified Advanced Standing on admission, detailed unit outlines must be provided for consideration of equivalency by the Course Coordinator. Advanced standing and credit for prior learning Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies. Course Entry Advanced Standing Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest. If you are admitted under Rule B or D , you will be granted 24 credit points of Block Unspecified Advanced Standing at 400-level. If you wish to have previous relevant studies considered for Specified Advanced Standing on admission, you must include detailed subject outlines for consideration by the Course Coordinator. If you are admitted under Rule C , you will be granted 36 credit points of Block Unspecified Advanced Standing at 500-level. If you wish to have previous relevant studies considered for Specified Advanced Standing on admission, you must include detailed subject outlines for consideration by the Course Coordinator. If you are admitted under Rule E , you will be granted 48 credit points of Block Advanced Standing, with 18 credit points at 400-level and 30 credit points at 500-level. Individual Unit Advanced Standing If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing. If you are admitted under Rule A , you can apply for up to 36 credit points of Advanced Standing . If you are admitted under Rule B or D , you can apply for up to a further 12 credit points of Advanced Standing. Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for special topic or dissertation units. > Learn how to apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing
Career & Study Pathways
Common Questions
You can complete the UNE MBA in as little as three trimesters (approximately one year), or spread your studies over up to six years part-time, giving you flexibility to balance your studies with work and personal commitments.
Yes. If you choose not to complete the full MBA, you can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Business, Graduate Certificate in Health Management, or Graduate Diploma in Business if you have completed the requirements of one of those courses.
If you don't have a bachelor's degree, your professional experience could make you eligible to study a graduate certificate in either accounting, agribusiness or business, enabling you to progress into the MBA.
You can choose from units across a range of areas, including accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, human resource management, management or marketing, so you can tailor your degree to suit your work and career goals.
While the course is delivered online, students can attend optional face-to-face weekend schools across a range of units, allowing you to come together in person with other students and teaching staff.
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